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. 2020 Aug 18;42(3):633-634.
doi: 10.1093/pubmed/fdaa086.

ChurchInAction: the role of religious interventions in times of COVID-19

Fides A Del Castillo  1 , Hazel T Biana  2 , Jeremiah Joven B Joaquin  2
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ChurchInAction: the role of religious interventions in times of COVID-19

Fides A Del Castillo et al. J Public Health (Oxf). .

Abstract

In a recently published letter to the editor of this journal, the authors have called for the need to establish psychological support structures that cater to people's mental health in this time of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. To be more holistic, we extend this call to include people's spiritual well-being as well. We highlight the initiatives of the Philippines' religious sector. In particular, we report some of the interventions made by the Roman Catholic Church that have led to the social media hashtag, #ChurchInAction. These religious and spiritual interventions showcase the efforts of the Philippine Church and play an important role in providing assistance in time of public health crisis.

Keywords: health services; organizations; public health.

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